Quote: thebeagle "Can anyone enlighten me as to why it is so wrong for one stand up for the traditions and beliefs that one was raised with.
All I ever ask for is fairness, not the suppression of the above feelings.
That has absolutely nothing to do with racial or religious prejudice.
The irony is that some sectors are allowed to vociferously and aggressively progress their beliefs.
On a personal level I have worked with and socialised with people from a wide variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds.
I say again fairness ,not political correctness.
Let's all hope that the above appertains as decisions are made which will affect so drastically the future of the Rugby League Club I love so much.'"
It's nothing to do with traditional beliefs or ethnicity. You need to think of the mosque in the same way as if it were, say, B&Q wanting to build a superstore that would attract custom to the area and jobs. That could gain much more local support from those people in Agbrigg who would benefit from having a new employer close by and the ability to buy a hammer at 8.45pm. As far as the Bank of Ireland are concerned, their duty is to their shareholders and to get the best possible price. As for those wanting a mosque, it's just a big fat parcel of land on their doorstep. The fact that they are muslims is irrelevant. It's the fact that there is land and another interested buyer.
The issue isn't that they are muslims. It's the fact that someone else owns that plot and owns Belle Vue, and the blame for that can be found in numerous steps in the last thirty years of Trinity ownership.
